By David Faust Do you realize how much of life is outside your control? You can carry an umbrella, but you can’t control the weather. You can invest your money, but you can’t predict the stock market. You can manage your calendar, but you can’t keep yourself from aging. You can decide what food […]
By David Faust God created mathematics, so he can do unusual things with it: • With 100 warriors he can rout an army of 10,000 (Leviticus 26:8). • In the hands of his Son, five fish and two loaves equal dinner for 5,000 (Luke 9:10-17). • Following his own unique timetable, God can pack a thousand years […]
By David Faust Amid all the talk about health care these days, God calls us to take care of our own bodies. I shouldn’t blame the government if I overstuff myself daily with excessive calories and carbs. Insurance companies can’t prevent their clients from careless drinking and driving. Education helps, but teachers and principals […]
By David Faust Twice in 2 Corinthians 4 the apostle Paul says, “We do not lose heart” (vv. 1, 16). That’s a lesson all of us need to learn. How can we avoid caving in to discouragement? How can we keep from losing heart when our burdens seem heavy and our problems are so […]
By David Faust Every day when I arrive home from work, there’s a pile of mail sitting on the kitchen counter. My wife has collected it from the mailbox and sorted through the bills, newsletters, and advertisements. After struggling to keep up with a flooded e-mail in-box every day, why am I drawn to […]
